Telkom outage in South Africa on 25 May 2026: back to normal

1. 20:10
   Back to normal

   Telkom outage over after nearly three hours

   The outage has ended. It ran from 16:56 to 19:38, a duration of 2 h 42 min, with reports peaking at 17:35. In total, 141 reports came in nationwide over the period. Mobile internet was by far the most affected service, with landline internet and TV streaming also seeing some reports. KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape logged the most reports, with Gauteng also affected, while Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga saw only marginal activity. No cause has been communicated.

2. 17:45
   Status update

   Telkom outage keeps climbing nationwide

   The outage is still accelerating. Mobile internet is by far the hardest hit service, with landline internet and TV streaming also showing some reports. The Western Cape stays out front, closely followed by KwaZulu-Natal, while Gauteng continues to see a lot of activity too. Smaller numbers are now trickling in from the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga, but the bulk of the trouble remains in those three leading provinces.

3. 17:15
   Outage begins

   Telkom goes down nationwide

   A national Telkom outage has been building since 16:56. So far 35 reports have come in, well above what's usual for this time. The Western Cape is leading the count, with KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng also seeing a lot of reports. Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga are only marginally affected. Mobile internet and landline internet are both hit, with no single service standing out clearly.

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